The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-03-02
HUNDREDS KILLED.
Severe Earthquake Shocks at Nice,
Cery0, and Other Places on the
Mediterranean.
Three Hundred People Perish at Cervo by
Being Buried Beneath Fall
ing Walls.

Two severe shocks of earthquake oc-
Cured along the Gulf of Genoa, on the
morning of Wednesday, Feb. IS, says a
cable dispatch from Rome. Hundreds of
people were killed and injured, and vast
amount of property destroyed. The first
sheck lasted fifteen seconds, and the sec
ond twelve seconds. The vibrations were
from east to west. The whole Of the
Rivera is devastated. Nice was GROVE ded
with English and American tourists, who
crowded the railway stations, anxious to
leave on the first train. When the first
shock occurred the streets OF Nice were
fairly thronged with maskers in ballroom
costumes, returning to their homes from
the last carnival of the winter season, worn
and bedraggled by the nights exercises,
and looking dull and dreary under the glare
Of the early morning sunlight. The women
screamed in terror. There was wild rush
in all directions for safety from what every
one thought an awful impending calamity.
The barking of dogs and Changing of church
bells added to the momentary terror. The
people first rushed to the church of Notre
Dame and besieged the confessionals,
where the dramatic scene was presented Of
many strong men on their knees praying.
Then came the second shock. Terror
was depicted on every face, and the
praying crowds fastened outside for
safety. The troops were called
out to keep order among the crowds be-
sieging the railway stations throughout the
city. To-day there was blue, cloudless
sky and warm sun. Technical inspection
will be necessary to discover the extent of
the damage TO property. One lady jumped
from q window in terror when the first
shock came, and now lies in precarious
condition. The Mayor to-day expressed
the opinion that no more shocks were likely
to occur, and enjoined the people to re-
main calm. Many persons sought refuge
on the shore of the sea. The Maison
Bourke and two houses we're destroyed,
and three persons were buried beneath the
ruins. Many other casualties are reported.
Several slight shocks were felt at Rome,
doing no damage.
At Cervo, near Diano- Marine, 800 per-
sons were killed by being buried in the
ruins of falling buildings. Railway traffic
is suspended beyond Savona. The prison
ers in the Government Jail at Finalborgo,
alarmed 10y the earthquake, attempted to
escape, bat were overcome by the guards.
Many houses were wrecked at Savona
and eleven persons were killed. At Noh,
near SaVOna, several houses lell anu HNe
persons were killed. Six were killed
and thirteen injured at Onegli. At Diano-
Marine, near Onegli, scores of people We're
killed and hundreds injured. Fully one
third of the town was destroyed.
Three shocks were felt at Avignon.
Cannes, Geneva, Leghorn, and Milan,
though no damage is reported except the
cracking of the walls of houses. There
was slight shock at Marseilles.
At Genoa the shock was very violent
The ducal palace and many houses were
seriously damaged. An enormous crowd
was at the Carlo Felice Theater to witness
the gala performance, and the greatest
alarm was felt when the shock came. At
Turin the churches suffered severely. In
the neighborhood of Dordigera many
houses fell, killing the inmates.
The news of the earthquake caused a
great sensation at Paris. Slight shocks
were felt at Vines, Privas, Valence, Greno-
BILE, and Lyons. The gendarmerie bar
racks at Cologne collapsed, and several
persons were killed and injured.
Two sharp shocks were felt in Corsica.
Several persons were killed at Mentone,
where st. Michaels Church was badly
damaged and the postoffice wrecked.